Efficient alloy design of Sr-modified A356 alloys driven by computational thermodynamics and machine learning

W Yi, G Liu, Z Lu, J Gao, L Zhang - Journal of Materials Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
A356 alloys are widely used in industries due to their excellent comprehensive performance.
Sr is usually added in A356 alloys to improve their mechanical properties. There have been …

Thermodynamic description of the quaternary Al-Si-Mg-Sc system and its application to the design of novel Sc-additional A356 alloys

Z Lu, L Zhang - Materials & Design, 2017 - Elsevier
Using published experimental phase equilibria, a self-consistent thermodynamic database
of the Al-Si-Mg-Sc quaternary system in Al-rich corner was established by application of the …

Computer alloy design of Ti modified Al-Si-Mg-Sr casting alloys for achieving simultaneous enhancement in strength and ductility

S Zhang, W Yi, J Zhong, J Gao, Z Lu, L Zhang - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, an efficient design of a Ti-modified Al-Si-Mg-Sr casting alloy with
simultaneously enhanced strength and ductility was achieved by integrating computational …

Understanding of strengthening and toughening mechanisms for Sc-modified Al-Si-(Mg) series casting alloys designed by computational thermodynamics

Z Lu, L Zhang, J Wang, Q Yao, G Rao… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The solidification diagrams of A357-Sc, A360-Sc and A380-Sc were constructed on the
basis of the Scheil-Gulliver solidification simulations and previously well-established …

[PDF][PDF] Boosting for concept design of casting aluminum alloys driven by combining computational thermodynamics and machine learning techniques

W Yi, G Liu, J Gao, L Zhang - Journal of Materials Informatics, 2021 - researchgate.net
Casting aluminum alloys are commonly used in industries due to their excellent
comprehensive performance. Alloying/microalloying and post-solidification heat treatments …

Effects of moulding sands and wall thickness on microstructure and mechanical properties of Sr-modified A356 aluminum casting alloy

S SUN, Y Bo, M LIU - Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2012 - Elsevier
The effects of different cooling conditions on the mechanical properties and microstructures
of a Sr-modified A356 (Al-7Si-0.3 Mg) aluminum casting alloy were comparatively …

Solidification and heat treatment simulation for aluminum alloys with scandium addition through CALPHAD approach

R Jha, GS Dulikravich - Computational Materials Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Scandium, and scandium combined with zirconium, improves multiple properties of
aluminum based alloys. In this work, we performed solidification and heat treatment …

Role of modification and melt thermal treatment processes on the microstructure and tensile properties of Al–Si alloys

AM Samuel, GH Garza-Elizondo, HW Doty… - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
The present study was performed on an Al–7% Si–0.35% Mg alloy (A356 alloy) with the
primary objective of improving the alloy performance through modification of the …

Synergistic effect of Sr and La on the microstructure and mechanical properties of A356. 2 alloy

C Qiu, S Miao, X Li, X Xia, J Ding, Y Wang, W Zhao - Materials & Design, 2017 - Elsevier
In order to investigate the synergistic effect of Sr and La on the microstructure and
mechanical properties of A356. 2 alloy, Al-6Sr-7La master alloy was fabricated and its …

Effect of Ce on solidification and mechanical properties of A360 alloy

M Vončina, S Kores, P Mrvar, J Medved - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2011 - Elsevier
The effect of Ce addition on the AA A360 (Al–10% Si–0.5% Mg) alloy was investigated using
equilibrium thermodynamic calculation, thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry …